Oct 07 WATCH: Senate meets as Democrats demand extension of health care subsidies to end shutdown By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Democrats believe health care is an issue that will resonate with a majority of Americans as they demand an extension of subsidies in exchange for their votes to reopen the shuttered U.S. government. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 6:49 News Wrap: Congress appears no closer to ending government shutdown In our news wrap Monday, lawmakers appear no closer to reopening the government as the shutdown approaches the one-week mark, the Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned just a day after announcing… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 7:19 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the political impact of the government shutdown By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the federal government shutdown reaching day six with no signs of the stalemate ending, President Trump's… Continue watching
Oct 06 WATCH: Attorney General Bondi testifies in Senate oversight hearing, dodging Democrats' questions By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Bondi repeatedly deflected questions as she sought during a combative congressional hearing on Tuesday to defend herself against growing criticism that she's turning the law enforcement agency into a weapon to seek vengeance against President Donald Trump’s political opponents. Continue reading
Oct 06 There are 2 Georgia Republicans aiming to unseat Democratic Sen. Ossoff. Each have raised nearly $2 million By Jeff Amy, Associated Press U.S. Rep. Mike Collins announced Monday that he raised $1.9 million through Sept. 30, while former football coach Derek Dooley raised $1.85 million. Continue reading
Oct 06 The Supreme Court begins a new term that will examine Trump's expansive claims of presidential power By Mark Sherman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Pivotal cases on voting and the rights of LGBTQ people also are on the agenda. Continue reading
Oct 06 How American views on Israel and antisemitism have changed since Oct. 7 By Maya Sweedler, Associated Press Nearly two years after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel and the county’s ensuing invasion of the Gaza Strip, Americans are more divided on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict than they were before the war – and concerns are mounting about… Continue reading
Oct 06 What remains uncertain as key talks to end the war in Gaza begin By Cara Anna, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel and Hamas are set to begin indirect talks on ending the war in Gaza after both sides signaled support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan. Continue reading
Oct 06 Chicago and Illinois sue to stop Trump's National Guard deployment plan after Portland ruling By Christine Fernando, Associated Press Illinois leaders went to court Monday to stop President Donald Trump from sending National Guard troops to Chicago, escalating a clash between Democratic-led states and the Republican administration during an aggressive immigration enforcement operation in the nation’s third-largest city. Continue reading
Oct 06 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case on Colorado's conversion therapy ban By Mark Sherman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press A majority of Supreme Court justices on Tuesday seemed to lean in favor of a Christian counselor challenging bans on LGBTQ+ “conversion therapy” for kids as a violation of her First Amendment rights. Continue reading